Artist Information

Bio

Singer-Songwriter Wade Lashley has been plying his trade for many years now. Born and raised in a small Midwestern farm town Lashley picked up the guitar at 19 and not long after that was writing and performing his own songs. He left Indiana for the clear, blue skies of Northern Arizona in ’92 and didn’t look back.
    After an extended hiatus from music he returned to songwriting and performing in 2003. In 2005 he released a solo acoustic album with voice, guitar and harmonica titled “In from the Wilderness”. The ’05 recording was followed in 2008 by ‘Someone Take the Wheel”. Recorded with the backing of a full band this latest release crosses the Americana spectrum from driving country to blues tinged rock numbers. “Someone Take the Wheel” won  Flaglives’ editor’s choice award for best local album of 2008 and received very fine reviews in Italian music magazines Busacadero and Rootshighway along with Belgian webzine Rootstime. Fredy Cellis of Rootstime says “Lashley is an artist that deserves our full attention” and Nico Gervasini of Rootshighway compares Lashleys’ work to the early recordings of John Hiatt and Graham Parker. The latest release crosses the Americana spectrum from driving country to blues tinged rock numbers. Lashley delivers these songs with a soulful conviction whether it be a solo performance or with the backing of a band. His baritone vocals are strong and smooth, the Gibson guitar rocks steady in his hands.
   Lashleys’ performed at venues throughout the Southwest including the Flagstaff and Prescott, AZ Folk Festivals, The Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Santa Fe, NM, Historic Taos Inn, The Opening Bell Dallas, TX, Waterloo Ice House Austin, TX, Momo’s Club Austin, TX, Ardovinos Desert Crossing El Paso, TX,  Bookmans Tucson, AZ, Fiddlers’ Dream Phoenix, AZ and you’ll find him playing on a regular basis at local venues in Flagstaff and Sedona, AZ.

Discography

"In from The Wilderness" solo recording featuring 11 original songs. released July of '05

"Someone Take the Wheel" 10 originals with full backing band. released September '08